Best Bits: Listener Q&A With Morgan and Eddie

Summary

Summary of "The Bobby Bones Show" Episode: Best Bits: Listener Q&A With Morgan and Eddie

Release Date: December 7, 2024
Host/Author: Premiere Networks
Podcast Title: The Bobby Bones Show
Episode Title: Best Bits: Listener Q&A With Morgan and Eddie

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Introduction to Listener Q&A

The episode kicks off with a warm welcome from the hosts Morgan and Eddie, setting the stage for an engaging Listener Q&A session. They express enthusiasm about connecting with their audience and diving into the questions submitted by listeners.

Shout-Outs and Personal Stories

[02:47] Eddie:
Eddie begins by sharing heartfelt shout-outs to listeners sending warm thoughts for the holidays, highlighting Cheryl from Sacramento who is experiencing her first holiday season without her father. This segment underscores the personal connections the show fosters with its audience.

The Sweater Saga

A humorous and relatable discussion unfolds around Hoda Kotb's new sweater:

[03:04] Hoda Kotb:
"I'm trying to not wear that sweater. It's a gift from my friend George Burge."

[03:13] Eddie:
"I did not prep anything and I did not say anything in person."

Hoda shares her experience of receiving a sweater that has sparked playful teasing between her and Eddie. The conversation delves into the dynamics of gift-giving and the light-hearted banter it can inspire among friends.

Parenting the Teen Years

A significant portion of the episode focuses on the challenges of parenting teenagers:

[21:27] Hoda Kotb:
"I think the teenage years are tough just cause you know what they're doing, you know, well, you did it."

Hoda discusses the delicate balance of guiding teens through making good choices while respecting their growing independence. She emphasizes the impact of familial history with alcoholism on her approach to parenting, highlighting the importance of setting boundaries and normalizing responsible behavior.

Dream Vacation Spots

Hoda and Eddie engage in a lively discussion about ideal vacation destinations:

[06:22] Eddie:
"Grand Cayman Islands are in Caribbean, not the Bahamas."

They explore various beach destinations, including Fiji, Culebra in Puerto Rico, and the Grand Cayman Islands. The conversation showcases their shared love for beach locales and the allure of pristine, less-touristy environments.

Choosing a Superpower

The hosts ponder what superpowers they would choose:

[09:55] Hoda Kotb:
"I would do light speed. I don't like the time it takes to get places."

[10:58] Eddie:
"Teleport would probably be safer. You're not killing anybody."

Hoda initially considers light speed but realizes its potential hazards, ultimately leaning towards teleportation for its practicality and safety. Eddie complements this choice, aligning with a more thoughtful approach to selecting superpowers.

Stranded on a Beach: Meal Choices

A humorous exchange occurs when discussing hypothetical scenarios of being stranded on a beach:

[12:46] Hoda Kotb:
"I can eat pizza every day."

[13:12] Eddie:
"I'm eating berries."

Hoda expresses her preference for pizza, while Eddie, a vegetarian, contemplates the sustainability of his dietary choices in such a scenario. Their banter highlights differing perspectives on food preferences and survival strategies.

Instagram Dating Tips

One of the standout segments delves into modern dating strategies, specifically sliding into DMs on Instagram:

[28:22] Hoda Kotb:
"Just do it."

[31:18] Eddie:
"Hearts are where it starts."

They offer practical advice for both men and women on initiating conversations through Instagram DMs. Hoda advocates for directness, while Eddie suggests a more strategic approach involving mutual interactions like following and liking stories to build rapport before making a move.

Managing Personal Injuries

Hoda shares candid insights about dealing with a persistent heel injury:

[24:22] Eddie:
"Don't do this."

[25:15] Hoda Kotb:
"My left heel completely hurts."

The discussion revolves around managing physical pain from active lifestyles, particularly in activities like basketball and pickleball. Hoda humorously navigates the confusion between her actual injury and common misconceptions, emphasizing the importance of addressing health issues while maintaining an active routine.

Gift Ideas for Kids

Responding to listener Anna from Oklahoma, Hoda and Eddie brainstorm creative gift ideas for children of all ages beyond traditional video games:

[26:22] Hoda Kotb:
"Give them all the catalogs."

[27:11] Eddie:
"Ping pong table is really cool."

They suggest versatile and engaging gifts such as mini-golf sets and sports-related activities that encourage physical interaction and creativity. Their recommendations aim to provide alternatives that promote active play and family bonding.

Hair Systems and Personal Appearance

A lighthearted segment where Hoda discusses her experience with hair systems:

[14:25] Hoda Kotb:
"I see people wearing it all the time now."

[15:33] Eddie:
"It's weird how that happens."

Hoda shares her observations about the increasing prevalence of hair systems in public appearances, reflecting on how personal changes can influence one's perception of trends. The conversation underscores the social aspects of personal grooming and the humorous side of being one of the first to adopt a new look.

Conclusion and Final Thoughts

As the episode wraps up, Hoda and Eddie reflect on the wide range of topics covered, reinforcing the show's commitment to engaging with listeners on both personal and relatable subjects. They encourage the audience to submit more questions for future episodes and continue fostering a community of shared experiences and insights.

Notable Quotes:

• Hoda Kotb [03:04]:
  "I'm trying to not wear that sweater. It's a gift from my friend George Burge."

• Eddie [09:55]:
  "Teleport would probably be safer. You're not killing anybody."

• Hoda Kotb [28:22]:
  "Just do it."

• Eddie [31:18]:
  "Hearts are where it starts."

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This episode of "The Bobby Bones Show" offers a blend of humor, heartfelt stories, practical advice, and relatable discussions, making it a valuable listen for fans and newcomers alike. By addressing diverse topics ranging from parenting and personal health to modern dating and gift ideas, Morgan and Eddie provide a comprehensive and engaging Listener Q&A experience.

Transcript

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[Hoda Kotb]

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[Morgan]

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[Eddie]

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[Morgan]

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[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Morgan]

Delimix Crispy Quesadillas are crispy even from a microwave. I can already smell it. Heads up. If you hate loud crunching, you might wanna mute.

[Hoda Kotb]

Mmm. So crispy.

[Morgan]

Like, barely hear myself think crispy. These should come with a warning.

[Eddie]

Mmm.

[Morgan]

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[Hoda Kotb]

Best bits of the week with Morgan.

[Lisa]

It's listener Q and A time where.

[Hoda Kotb]

Morgan and a show member answer almost all your questions.

[Eddie]

Are you ready?

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

Listener Q and A time.

[Hoda Kotb]

I'm ready.

[Eddie]

You're ready?

[Hoda Kotb]

I'm ready.

[Eddie]

Ready, Freddie, Eddie.

[Hoda Kotb]

Locked and loaded. Yes. Ready, Freddie, Eddie.

[Eddie]

If you wanna know what that means, you'll listen to part one. Okay, listeners, questions, answers from Eddie. But starting out with shout outs, sending warm thoughts this holiday season, the first without your dad, Cheryl in Sacramento.

[Hoda Kotb]

Oh, thank you, Cheryl.

[Eddie]

Very sweet. I like your sweater. Haters gonna hate.

[Hoda Kotb]

Haters gonna hate.

[Eddie]

This from Eva Evans.

[Hoda Kotb]

What did you think?

[Eddie]

I told you I didn't. I literally didn't think anything about it.

[Hoda Kotb]

You were the only one that didn't laugh at me.

[Eddie]

I didn't. I never commented.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yes, yes, you did.

[Eddie]

But then at the end, Bobby and I said, okay, well, now that we're bringing it up. Yeah. I mean, yeah, it's like Bobby, he's been wearing his sweaters, but. Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

So stupid.

[Eddie]

But it's only because you started wearing it. If you had worn it before Bobby did a sweater thing, I really wouldn't have thought talking about it, but I.

[Hoda Kotb]

Would have never gotten it. Like, I didn't buy that sweater.

[Eddie]

I know.

[Hoda Kotb]

And it makes me upset because I'm telling everyone that I did not buy it. So stop saying that. I'm trying to not you.

[Eddie]

You're saying it like me.

[Hoda Kotb]

I'm talking to the people that keep saying you look like. Trying to look like Bobby. I did not buy it. It was a gift from my friend George Burge. And after we played golf, he said, dude, look what I got you. And I said, thank you. It's a sweater. I don't know if I'll ever be able to pull that off, but I will try.

[Eddie]

I do think you can pull it off. Like the segment aside, I do think he pulled it off. And I did not prep anything and I did not say anything in person.

[Hoda Kotb]

Thank you.

[Eddie]

So thank you for not only shared an opinion when I was asked for one.

[Hoda Kotb]

And you know what? That's our job.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

Like, I would have done the same.

[Eddie]

Yeah. And it was just like, yeah. Yeah. Now that I think about it. Yeah. Of course, like, that is kind of similar, but did I think anything in that moment? No.

[Hoda Kotb]

And now, like, I see it in my closet, I'm like, I'm not going to wear that thing again.

[Eddie]

No, you should.

[Hoda Kotb]

Although I do like it.

[Eddie]

You should be like, Lunchbox and wear the hoodie all the time.

[Hoda Kotb]

Now he wears the hoodie.

[Eddie]

He does. So, like, just wear the sweater all the time. It'll be a point of conversation. Thank you for raising your boys right. Love what you said. Last best bits.

[Hoda Kotb]

I wonder what I said.

[Eddie]

We were talking about raising them and how you were raising them, like, to be respectful to women.

[Hoda Kotb]

Oh, yeah, yeah.

[Eddie]

How you hope, like, they. They do things in the right way. That's how you're trying to raise them. Yeah, if you remember correctly.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yes. I mean, that is how I would try to raise them.

[Eddie]

So.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah, I remember that.

[Eddie]

Yeah. Always love hearing about Eddie's children. Enjoy your podcast together, Kathy. Well, Kathy, we had a whole first part of part one where we talked about him.

[Hoda Kotb]

We did.

[Eddie]

So go check that out.

[Hoda Kotb]

So, yeah, you got to listen to that.

[Eddie]

Yeah. And also, thank you. That's very sweet. I love when Eddie is on. The last bits with him was amazing. He's so kind. Aw, See, they love when you come on.

[Hoda Kotb]

I love that. I love being on Eddie. No, stop. I love being on there on this, but it's just difficult to find time.

[Eddie]

I know.

[Hoda Kotb]

For both of us.

[Eddie]

It is, it is.

[Hoda Kotb]

I mean, you have to. You're the one that has to do it every week. So, like, you do you have it plotted out to where, like, I do it this day?

[Eddie]

No, everybody's different.

[Hoda Kotb]

Exactly.

[Eddie]

I have to do everybody's different goal.

[Hoda Kotb]

Because everyone's got different schedules.

[Eddie]

That's why I come up like a dog with a tail between your legs.

[Hoda Kotb]

I.

[Savannah Guthrie]

Sorry.

[Eddie]

Okay. Dream vacation spot. Emily from Connecticut.

[Hoda Kotb]

Come on, it's the beach somewhere, for sure.

[Eddie]

Which beach? You got to get specific here.

[Hoda Kotb]

Well, I mean, should it be a beach that I've never been to? Because I'd like to go to Fiji someday.

[Eddie]

Okay.

[Hoda Kotb]

I don't even have a passport, but.

[Eddie]

I don't think it has to be one you've been to.

[Hoda Kotb]

But, like, I mean, Hawaii is my favorite because I've been there and I've. I've explored Hawaii and I know the potentials of Hawaii and like, the different places in Hawaii, but I don't know, man. I see pictures of Fiji and, you know, Australia and New Zealand, like just certain little islands out there. Look, Tahiti looks cool to me. What's the one where real? Yeah. What you think was just a shampoo?

[Eddie]

No, I Moana.

[Hoda Kotb]

She's Hawaiian.

[Eddie]

Yeah, but it's Tahiti is. Where is the island? Is it Tahiti?

[Hoda Kotb]

Do they say that?

[Eddie]

Yes.

[Hoda Kotb]

No, I think it's a made up island. Look it up.

[Eddie]

No, no, no.

[Hoda Kotb]

Look it up, because I just saw Moana, too.

[Eddie]

Her name's Tahiti. The island is Tahiti. Moana. Tahiti.

[Hoda Kotb]

Why?

[Eddie]

I would not just make that up.

[Hoda Kotb]

I think it's.

[Eddie]

Yeah. Tahini.

[Hoda Kotb]

So, okay, so it's made up.

[Eddie]

No.

[Hoda Kotb]

How do you. How do you spell it?

[Eddie]

T A, H, I, T, I. Oh, so she's.

[Hoda Kotb]

So that's where she is. Moana in the movie.

[Eddie]

I think so. Hold on. I'm getting a bunch of things popping up. Yeah. Tahiti's biggest island. Tahiti was the inspiration for Te Fiti.

[Hoda Kotb]

Te Fiti because it's a fictional island.

[Eddie]

Dang. That really threw me off teacher.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

Okay. Same, same, same. But different.

[Hoda Kotb]

Okay, you know what? I'll go to Moana's island because her island looks freaking awesome.

[Eddie]

Yeah, right?

[Hoda Kotb]

Like, any of those islands are so cool. I just like the beach, man. I want to go back to Puerto Rico someday because there is an island there called. It is called Flamenco beach is the beach that I went to. But the island is called Culebra. C U L E B R A Culebra. And it is the most beautiful place I've ever been to in my life. And it's isolated. No tourists. Mostly locals. And it looks like out of a movie. It's so pretty.

[Eddie]

No, I feel like you could easily do that one.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

An easy trip.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

It's so close.

[Hoda Kotb]

Totally. It's close. You can fly from, like, cal. From Florida for, like, cheap.

[Eddie]

You need to go to. Since you love beaches, you need to go to Grand Cayman. That's my favorite beach in the world.

[Hoda Kotb]

Is that Bahamas?

[Eddie]

Grand Cayman Islands.

[Hoda Kotb]

I might be part of Bahamas. Maybe.

[Eddie]

I think it's separated. I think it's its own. Its own is Grand Cayman. Bahamas.

[Hoda Kotb]

I've heard. I've heard of Grand.

[Eddie]

I think it's just Caribbean.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah, it was just Caribbean.

[Eddie]

Cayman Islands are in Caribbean, not the Bahamas.

[Hoda Kotb]

Sounds awesome.

[Eddie]

It's. It's. And I think they're called the U.S. u.S.

[Hoda Kotb]

Islands.

[Eddie]

Why. Why am I talking about.

[Hoda Kotb]

Is it U. S. Virgin Islands?

[Eddie]

No, it's different. Okay, I. Like I said, don't ask me for geography, but, no, they're not the Bahamas. It's in the Caribbean. And it is the best. The water is clear. You can see your feet straight through it.

[Hoda Kotb]

Pretty amazing.

[Eddie]

And the sand is white and so soft, and it's so, so beautiful.

[Hoda Kotb]

Like, that's what I'm talking about. And, like, you hear Bobby and, like, everyone talking about, like, what do you do at the beach. Like, I can literally just walk in that water and just look like you. Like, you're talking about marine biologists in the last podcast. Like, there's so much life down there. Like, snorkeling is amazing. Just to see, like.

[Eddie]

So you want to do scuba diving in the Great Barrier reef with me?

[Hoda Kotb]

100%. I would do that in a heartbeat. Would you go see great whites in a cage? Yeah, like, that would be amazing.

[Eddie]

Yeah, put me in a cage. You know what? I deserve it because all those animals get put in cage. Don't put them. Put me in the cage so I can go see you.

[Hoda Kotb]

You punish yourself.

[Eddie]

I just mean, like, they don't need.

[Hoda Kotb]

To be in it.

[Eddie]

Put me in it so I can see them.

[Hoda Kotb]

I want to see a shark in a cage. I want to be in their territory. But protect me, please.

[Eddie]

Yeah, but see, if we go scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef, you do see sharks down there, correct? Scuba diving.

[Hoda Kotb]

Correct. I'm all about it.

[Eddie]

Okay.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yes.

[Eddie]

I think we could get, like, a.

[Hoda Kotb]

A sponsorship.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

And that's how we, like, are finally able to go. And then you're the one.

[Hoda Kotb]

You're the one getting all these, like, work trips. Do that.

[Eddie]

Okay, I'll see. I'll see.

[Hoda Kotb]

If I scuba trip excursion with Eddie and Morgan.

[Eddie]

I am trying to get more traveling stuff. I love traveling.

[Hoda Kotb]

I do, too.

[Eddie]

It's so much fun. Okay, if you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?

[Hoda Kotb]

Superpower? I would do light speed. I don't like. I don't like the time it takes to get places. So, like, I want to get there, like, boom, I'm at work. I want to be the Flash. I'll be like, although, what show is that where, like, you can, like, run into people and kill them?

[Eddie]

Oh, the boys.

[Hoda Kotb]

The boys. See, that opened my mind. That, like.

[Eddie]

I'm sorry. You want to be that super pair.

[Hoda Kotb]

No, no, no. It's not that. It's just that, like, you think, like, oh, I want to be, like, super fast, right? Yeah. But if someone's in your way, you just kill them. That's terrible.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

So, like, I want to not do. Do it that way.

[Eddie]

You want to be a Flash. Flash doesn't kill people by running into him.

[Hoda Kotb]

How does Flash even get from A to B, though?

[Eddie]

He runs.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah, I know. But boys is just taking it one more level. Like, do you realize that Flash, you're going to kill someone if you don't slow down?

[Eddie]

It's light speed, But Flash has, like, the awareness that he's not running into people.

[Hoda Kotb]

Oh, so he can zigzag?

[Eddie]

Yeah, he zigzags a lot.

[Hoda Kotb]

Okay, so you can be a flash. I can be Flash. But more than, like, running out, just, like, maybe, like, I'm there.

[Eddie]

I mean, that's technically what it is.

[Hoda Kotb]

How about teleport?

[Eddie]

Okay, teleport would probably be safer. You're not killing anybody.

[Hoda Kotb]

I'm at work. I'm back home in my bed.

[Eddie]

Okay, teleporting.

[Hoda Kotb]

Like, I hate driving to work.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

Like, I hate driving my kids to practice. Like, I love practice. I love taking them to games. I hate getting there.

[Eddie]

No, that's fair.

[Hoda Kotb]

Like, we're talking about the beach. We're scuba diving. Morgan, let's go.

[Eddie]

We would have to get off flight.

[Hoda Kotb]

No, none of that.

[Eddie]

Forever. I think that's why mine would be flying, so I can get to places quickly.

[Hoda Kotb]

Flying would be awesome.

[Eddie]

And so I can travel all the time really quickly.

[Hoda Kotb]

But don't you think, like, it'd be cold up there?

[Eddie]

I mean, it'd be. It'd be cold in a teleport. Eddie, if we're talking about, like, that's really.

[Hoda Kotb]

Milliseconds. I'm only cold for a millisecond.

[Eddie]

If I fly like Superman, it's gonna be, like, two seconds.

[Hoda Kotb]

Well, you got to specify. You can't be like, no. Superman didn't fly fast.

[Eddie]

Yes, he does.

[Hoda Kotb]

It took him forever. And he's like. He's in the sky with birds and everything.

[Eddie]

Flies at light speed, the same as flying.

[Hoda Kotb]

Superman does not fly at. At light speed. Oh, my gosh. How many times are you going to Google what we're talking about?

[Eddie]

Because you keep making me question.

[Hoda Kotb]

But you know what? You've been wrong. You're wrong about Moana, okay? And I'm telling you right now, Superman does not fly at light speed.

[Eddie]

How fast does Superman fly?

[Hoda Kotb]

Okay, it's not real.

[Eddie]

Oh, it says he's able to fly. Superman's flying speed. We're both correct. Has increased over the years.

[Hoda Kotb]

Oh, give me a break.

[Eddie]

And he's now able to travel at speeds that are much faster than the speed of sound.

[Hoda Kotb]

Oh, Google. Is this AI?

[Eddie]

Yeah, it's AI.

[Hoda Kotb]

Stop it. We haven't seen that movie. Nah, in any.

[Eddie]

I have all the new ones. He flies so, so fast.

[Hoda Kotb]

The new ones, maybe. I'm. Okay.

[Eddie]

You're. You're literally thinking about, like, the 80s.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Eddie]

That's why I say, over time, clearly, it's James.

[Hoda Kotb]

Okay, fine.

[Eddie]

Superman has evolved, okay?

[Hoda Kotb]

And you expect him to. Right. Cause he's Superman.

[Eddie]

He is.

[Hoda Kotb]

And it's not real. So you can do whatever you want.

[Eddie]

Okay, we're moving on. If you're stranded on a beach, what meal would you pick to eat every day?

[Hoda Kotb]

A fish. Like, I'm on a beach.

[Eddie]

Okay, but like, you could choose anything.

[Hoda Kotb]

Well, honestly, I can eat pizza every day.

[Eddie]

Okay, then you can choose pizza. I just don't know where it's coming from.

[Hoda Kotb]

But yeah, right. I'm on an island. I don't know where the pizza's coming from. Is Pizza Hut delivering it?

[Eddie]

Because I'll do pizza by drone. Yeah, but then technically you shouldn't be stranded because the drone.

[Hoda Kotb]

Correct. Then I would just hitch a ride with the drone. Get me out of here. I think we're too realistic with all these questions.

[Eddie]

You know, I have thought about this though, because if I do ever get stranded somewhere, I'm eating berries.

[Hoda Kotb]

Like, from the land.

[Eddie]

Because, like, what are my other options?

[Hoda Kotb]

You can't though, because, like, you understand there are berries that will kill you.

[Eddie]

I know.

[Hoda Kotb]

And then what I always think when.

[Eddie]

I'm in the woods, but, like, you were never gonna catch me taking a giant bite out of a fish. That's how I want to vomit just thinking about that.

[Hoda Kotb]

Timeout, timeout. You're a vegetarian. You're a vegan.

[Eddie]

Vegetarian.

[Hoda Kotb]

Vegetarian. You're a vegetarian. If you were stuck on an island with no trees, no bushes, no berries, just fish, would you eat it? You have to.

[Eddie]

I mean, I think I'd have to, but, like, I. I don't even know that my body could. I think it would. No, no, no. Because when I've eaten meat, it's literally like compulsive. Like, my body literally vomits.

[Hoda Kotb]

Your throat doesn't want it. Or your stomach.

[Eddie]

All of it. Like, my body rejects it, really. So I think if I took a bite out of fish, my body.

[Hoda Kotb]

So you just die. You just die. You'd be dead.

[Eddie]

So I'm gonna have to, like, stock up on some naan. I'm just gonna have to start carrying non toxic berries with me wherever I go.

[Hoda Kotb]

Do you always. Do you carry food with you?

[Eddie]

Not always.

[Hoda Kotb]

I always carry food with me.

[Eddie]

You do always have your bananas and your eggs.

[Hoda Kotb]

I always have food with me somewhere.

[Eddie]

Would you wear the hair system for a year if it meant.

[Hoda Kotb]

No, no, don't even finish the question.

[Eddie]

If it meant the Cowboys won the Super Bowl. Yes.

[Hoda Kotb]

For a year. Yes. And you know what's funny about the hair system?

[Eddie]

Yeah. You brought it to the new studio. Don't remind me.

[Hoda Kotb]

It's there. Yeah, it's there now. No, what's funny about. I can see. I see people wearing it all the time now, and I can tell.

[Eddie]

Really?

[Hoda Kotb]

Yes. There was a referee. I was watching basketball last night, and there was a referee where I'm like, you're wearing a hair system. I could see it.

[Eddie]

That's funny.

[Hoda Kotb]

That's funny because it's like, you recognize it now because I did it, and I know what it takes to fix it, and I know what it takes to make it look normal or kind of like how different it looks because it looks real. Right. But if you really, really pay attention, you can tell that it's not real.

[Eddie]

That's so funny.

[Hoda Kotb]

So that's funny. I can see people now. I see people. I see people all the time. Morgan, all the time. And I nudge my wife. I'm like, look, he's wearing a hair system.

[Eddie]

You know, it's funny how that happens where something happens to you or like, you buy a new car, and then now all of a sudden, everyone has that car.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

It's weird how that happens. Like, the likeness imagery that we.

[Hoda Kotb]

A shift in our brains where we're.

[Eddie]

Like, now, you know, exists.

[Hoda Kotb]

We never even thought about looking for that, and now it's everywhere.

[Eddie]

Okay.

[Hoda Kotb]

You know, it's.

[Eddie]

Well, he would wear it for a Super bowl win.

[Hoda Kotb]

People say that about, like, humor, too. Like. Like, our job's kind of hard, right? Because, like, we have to, you know, come up with stories every week, every day, prep stories. But, like, I tell people because people ask me, tell them, like, how do you come up with stuff? Like, talk about, if you walk in the world, you're going to find funny things.

[Eddie]

Oh, yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

And interesting things everywhere you go. Like, everywhere you go, there is something funny to talk about. Like, I saw this person do this, or, oh, my gosh, this happened. You just have to pay attention because.

[Eddie]

Thank you for saying this.

[Hoda Kotb]

Why?

[Eddie]

Because everybody's always like, how do all these things always happen to Morgan? They're all lies. And I'm like, they're not lies. I just actually actively participate in the world.

[Hoda Kotb]

Correct. You have to be looking, though, and you have to constantly be like, oh, that's funny. Let me write that down. Oh, wow. Like, for example, we went to the vet. I went to the. I took my dog to the vet.

[Eddie]

And is your dog okay?

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah, it was just. It was. She needed, like, vaccines or whatever.

[Eddie]

Okay.

[Hoda Kotb]

And so the vet's checking her, and she's going, oh, she's Talking to the dog, right? And she's going like, oh, you do. Pretty doggy, doggy. How's your appetite? Are you eating well? Are you still hungry? Yes, you're hungry. But I'm sitting there like, is she asking me or the dog? Who is she asking? Because she's not looking at me and she's not waiting for an answer. And then she'll be like, oh, oh, your water. Like, oh, you're drinking lots of water still, aren't you? Yes. You're hydrated. Are you hydrated?

[Eddie]

She was in her doggy voice. You should know better about that.

[Hoda Kotb]

I get it. But I'm like, shouldn't you be asking me how she's drinking water? Like, I'm here. I'm ready to be asked. But she never asked me anything. Like, oh, you itchy. Do you have to scratch your little. You have to scratch your fur? Your. Oh, no, your fur looks good. Your fur looks good.

[Eddie]

So they were rhetorical questions. She was just trying to.

[Hoda Kotb]

So it was like. It was funny. Like, just little things like that where, you know, it's like, this is really funny. Like, vets are different. They talk to dogs. And, like, you know what? They don't even need the human.

[Eddie]

Do you not have a dog voice for your dog?

[Hoda Kotb]

No, I do. I do. But it like, the vet's adopted.

[Eddie]

I'm saying, the funny thing about it, I just mean, like, do you have a dog voice for your dog? So you hear like your pettigrew.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah, Cheddar girl.

[Eddie]

Everybody's voice changes when they talk to their pets. Yeah, that's so funny. See, we're just actively participating in the world. Also, we have to, because otherwise we would have no funny stories to share with you.

[Hoda Kotb]

But I think you would do that anyway, like, with your friends. Yeah, like, don't you do that anyway? Like, oh, my gosh. You guys will never believe this.

[Eddie]

Yeah, no, I am. I am an act. I'm just a very hyper aware person.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

Like, when I'm out in public, I'm not on my phone. I try and be very aware of what's happening around me.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

So you see more things.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah, you do.

[Eddie]

You're not wrong. Okay, we'll be right back. We're going to take a quick break. And yes, he'd wear the hair system for a win.

[Hoda Kotb]

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[Eddie]

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[Hoda Kotb]

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[Morgan]

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[Eddie]

What age kid is hardest to parent and why.

[Hoda Kotb]

I think the teenage years are tough just cause you know what they're doing, you know, well, you did it.

[Eddie]

But. And how feeling yours is. I thought you thought he was like.

[Hoda Kotb]

No, he's really good. But like he's, you know, like I think the hard part is when they get friends and you want them to have good friends, good influences, but yet you really can't control that.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

So they're going to like, they're going to gravitate who they gravitate to. They're going to be friends with whoever they're friends with. You just have to kind of like watch and make sure that their, those friends aren't leading them in the wrong direction or if they're good friends for him. So like, that's really tricky. But also too, like, I was that age too, so I know what he's thinking, I know what he's going through. And I can't really be like, yeah, dude, me too. I snuck some drinks in. Like I do. I smoke cigarettes sometimes, you know, like, but I can't do that. Although, like, I want to be like, yeah, I still have to be like, don't do that.

[Eddie]

Mm.

[Hoda Kotb]

Don't do that.

[Eddie]

Yeah, well, because you're the only.

[Hoda Kotb]

You'Re.

[Eddie]

The only perspective he has right now as far as like what it can look like later.

[Hoda Kotb]

Sure.

[Eddie]

You know what I mean? He has a perspective of right now. You have the history and the experience to say, yes, I've done that and yes, that's probably fine. But also this could go this way.

[Hoda Kotb]

It's tricky because my family and my wife's family both have alcoholics. Luckily we don't have that gene where like we have one drink and we have to have 30. But like we have family members close, close family members that do and it's completely changed their lives in a bad, bad way. My wife has those family members too. So we're just worried, like we don't know what that Is it's like Bobby talks about all the time. Like. Yeah, he probably has that gene. He doesn't know, so he's want to risk it. So, like, with my kids, like, I like normalizing stuff, like going out and alcohol and all that, because it's normal, but I also don't want them to do it too early, you know?

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

And so that's the hard part. Finding the parenting, all the other stuff, the little kid stuff, like, that's pretty easy.

[Eddie]

Yeah. Where it starts to become real life.

[Hoda Kotb]

Real life is the teenage years.

[Eddie]

Mm.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yes. And when he's driving, especially the importance of, like, do not drink.

[Eddie]

Like, if you're driving or texting and driving, wearing your seatbelt.

[Hoda Kotb]

All of that stuff. And it's so scary because the consequences could be so, so bad.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

Real sorry.

[Eddie]

I didn't ask that one.

[Hoda Kotb]

No, I get it.

[Eddie]

Any lasting pain from your big walk, Lisa in Illinois?

[Hoda Kotb]

Oh, yeah. Lisa. Yes. I have a heel now.

[Eddie]

You did at least a.

[Hoda Kotb]

My left heel completely hurts. Like, not every day, but if I play basketball or, like, do anything, like, for more than an hour or, like, more than 30 minutes, like, I like. Me and my kids, we like playing basketball, like, full court.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

And I know it. As soon as I do that, my heel's going to. That injury's gonna be activated. It's not a bunion. I don't know. It's like, the tendon underneath my heel.

[Eddie]

Is it the bunion like, the back of your foot? Am I making that up? I'm not good for.

[Hoda Kotb]

I honestly don't know what a bunion is. I've heard of it, but I don't know what it is. I don't think. Here we go.

[Eddie]

Google it. Google it. What is a bunion?

[Hoda Kotb]

But, like, Bobby wants to play pickleball all the time, and I love it, and I have a really good time playing pickleball, but after we play pickleball, I'm like, yep, the heel's gonna get activated, and I can't walk on it as soon as I get home.

[Eddie]

Okay. You don't have a bunion.

[Hoda Kotb]

What is the bunion?

[Eddie]

A bunion is a bony bum that forms on the inside of the foot at the base of the big toe.

[Hoda Kotb]

Nah.

[Eddie]

So wrong area.

[Hoda Kotb]

No. No bunion.

[Eddie]

Okay.

[Hoda Kotb]

There's no bump or anything. It's just like. I think it's just. I don't know. But. But I did talk to Scuba the other day, though. Like, we should do it again. I don't know.

[Eddie]

Why would you ask for it again? If you have lasting pain because, like.

[Hoda Kotb]

The whatever we do it for is always so amazing.

[Eddie]

Well, yeah, that's amazing. But also, you can't keep taking the toll on your body.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah, I'm just walking.

[Eddie]

You're just walking. But you just described an injury that you still have.

[Hoda Kotb]

We were like, should we do like Amarillo by morning? You know, like, and then Scuba's like, how are we gonna walk from San Antonio to amarillo? That's like 15 hours driving. So I'm like, yeah, let's think of something else. I don't know.

[Eddie]

No, I. You're gonna have to come up with someone that. Maybe a little bit shorter.

[Hoda Kotb]

Gosh, that was so much fun though. That walk was so much fun.

[Eddie]

It was a cool. It was a cool thing to witness. So. Yeah, I do agree. You should do it again. Just maybe.

[Hoda Kotb]

Maybe a little shorter.

[Eddie]

Find some better shoes. Christmas gift idea for kids of all ages that. Of all ages that are not video games. Millie in Florida.

[Hoda Kotb]

Oh, she wants ideas.

[Eddie]

Yeah. You got any that aren't video games?

[Hoda Kotb]

Are they boys or girls? What do they say? Any.

[Eddie]

Anything for kids of all ages.

[Hoda Kotb]

For kids of all ages. That's tough, man. What we really do is just give them like old school catalog. Like, we just give them all the catalogs. Like, what do you want? You want Toys R Us? I don't think Toys are us. The thing, Target. Okay, whatever.

[Eddie]

They also make catalogs.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah. Like, you know how they send that stuff in the mail?

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

And then just give it to them or even go online. Go online and screenshot like what you want.

[Eddie]

And they'll have them tell you what they want.

[Hoda Kotb]

And they'll Send back like 20 things. Like. Yep. Narrow that down. And then you have to narrow it down. Not video games. I mean, this is expensive. But a ping pong table is really cool.

[Eddie]

That is cool.

[Hoda Kotb]

A ping pong table is really cool.

[Eddie]

I do feel like anything you can find on Amazon, that's a kind of sport related activity. They make a lot of cool things now.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

Like there's even game, like table games that you can play. That stuff's fun.

[Hoda Kotb]

That stuff is fun. So I feel like games are cool. We have this. I don't know where we got this from, but like there are these like little. Little golf holes. They're not holes, but like they're just kind of like little targets.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

And it has a little like a golf flag stuck on like a plastic golf flag. I think it's like $10. Really? It's not expensive. And you can put them all over your house. And, like, the kids love doing that in the house. Like, just.

[Eddie]

It's like your own mini golf.

[Hoda Kotb]

It's putt, putt. And you can do it as challenging as you want, so that's kind of cool. And that was, like, really, really cheap. I'm talking, like, 10 bucks.

[Eddie]

Okay. Is it going on Amazon?

[Hoda Kotb]

No, I think we got that Target.

[Eddie]

Okay. Target. Or possibly. Yeah, Last one piece of advice. We've got a lady named Anna from Oklahoma. She loves us and she. The best way to slide into a guy's DM on Instagram.

[Hoda Kotb]

Well, that's all you go for.

[Eddie]

Yeah. But I feel like it'd be funny for us to have both have our perspective. So from a dude, how do you.

[Hoda Kotb]

Slide into a guy's Instagram? Just do it. Okay, so as the guy. As the guy. And you get a DM from a girl. Like, already it's. You're interested. Like, a guy's like, we're easy, man. Cool chick. What's up? Open it. Like, I think we're just easy. You just have to do it.

[Eddie]

Yeah, I do think there's a just do it level to it also. There can also be a strategy if you're a little nervous and now you're talking to gauge some interest. If that's.

[Hoda Kotb]

What do you mean? Because I'm telling you, they are interested.

[Eddie]

Yeah, you say that, but, like, it's more complicated now. It just is.

[Hoda Kotb]

What do you mean?

[Eddie]

Guys are. Guys aren't that simple anymore.

[Hoda Kotb]

They're not that easy.

[Eddie]

No, they're complicated. And you guys are. Admit it. You guys are complicated. You just. It's a whole thing.

[Hoda Kotb]

We're just stupid.

[Eddie]

Like, yes, but, like, also no. So I think.

[Hoda Kotb]

Explain what you mean.

[Eddie]

I think now dating is in such an interesting place where nobody really wants to do it, so nobody, like, is as actively, like, jumping on going out with people anymore. You know what I mean? Like, they've seen the consequences of dating, and they're like, yeah, never mind. Okay, don't put me there.

[Hoda Kotb]

Okay.

[Eddie]

So they might see it, and they just might be over. And they're like, I don't want to deal with it.

[Hoda Kotb]

Okay.

[Eddie]

So I think there's that level.

[Hoda Kotb]

Okay.

[Eddie]

That has existed now, maybe not before. I do think guys still have this level of, you know, the caveman mentality as you guys.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah, totally.

[Eddie]

That still exists. It's just a different version now. It's a little bit more complicated.

[Hoda Kotb]

Is it? Does it look like you're desperate? Okay, well, do you feel as the woman.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

Do you feel like you're gonna maybe look desperate if you send them a dm?

[Eddie]

No, I lost that a long time ago. I don't have. I don't really have a fear of rejection or I don't really have like, what are you gonna think about me mentality.

[Hoda Kotb]

Good.

[Eddie]

I don't really have those.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah, screw em.

[Eddie]

I just do what I wanna do.

[Hoda Kotb]

Right. You like me or you don't.

[Eddie]

Whatever. I move on with my life.

[Hoda Kotb]

Exactly.

[Eddie]

Very do it for the plot ment mentality. Like whatever. But there can be a strategy to easy go into this. So make sure you follow him on Instagram. If you get a reciprocation, follow great sign. Okay, this is like somebody totally random. Say this is somebody totally random that you found on Instagram.

[Hoda Kotb]

But not always a sign because sometimes people just don't follow other people.

[Eddie]

It's true. But that's. That's a whole great sign. Right? They fall back. That's a great sign that you can move a little bit quicker.

[Hoda Kotb]

Okay.

[Eddie]

If not, that's still fine. But then you can kind of start liking their stories. Making sure you're popping up on their Instagram stories with a little heart, you know? See, this is a long game.

[Hoda Kotb]

Their strategy to this, no comments, just heart.

[Eddie]

Hearts are where it starts.

[Hoda Kotb]

Not like haha. Oh, that's funny.

[Eddie]

Yeah. Then if something you really like or something you can really engage with. Yes.

[Hoda Kotb]

You respond, oh my gosh, I do that too.

[Eddie]

Yeah, or like something that they can respond back to. Not a whole like haha. Because they can't respond.

[Hoda Kotb]

Okay.

[Eddie]

You can say like haha. I do that too. This is what I do. You have to create that engaging conversation. If you're just responding by saying like, haha. What am I going to say? Yeah, haha.

[Hoda Kotb]

But that does, that does like, do the whole like, look at me.

[Eddie]

It does, but that's, that's the beginning. This is the strategy. So like, if you're easing into this, you're following and then you're going to heart some things, and then you may start replying to some things. And then if you feel like you're getting some reciprocation from that activity of replying to things, then you start to go in for the kill. Then you're like, hey, like, I find you super attractive. Any chance you want to go for.

[Hoda Kotb]

A drink while you ask him for that?

[Eddie]

Well, if he's not leading into it. If you're if that. Because back to guys are simple. They may not pick up that. That's what you're doing.

[Hoda Kotb]

Because we're not simple, we're stupid.

[Eddie]

Okay, you said I didn't like it.

[Hoda Kotb]

This pretty girl just likes my stories.

[Eddie]

Yeah, but you guys generally would be like, okay, she likes it. Cool. Whatever.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah, totally.

[Eddie]

So sometimes we have to nudge you in the direction.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yes.

[Eddie]

So if we say that, go for drinks, and then you've planted the seed. But that's an easy way to go into it. If you just want to, like, shoot your shot and don't ease into it. You just go for it. Send it. Send it. Like Eddie says. Just do it. Like, literally, just go the message. Be like, hey, I find you super attractive. I would love to grab a drink with you. Just be direct, point confident.

[Hoda Kotb]

What about the phone option? Like, you seen that phone option?

[Eddie]

Which one?

[Hoda Kotb]

On Instagram. Like, where you follow someone and you can call them.

[Eddie]

Oh, don't do that.

[Hoda Kotb]

But, like, have you ever done that?

[Eddie]

I've never done that, but I've had guys do it and it's weird.

[Hoda Kotb]

Call you.

[Eddie]

I'll get like a 1am some dude who follows me, thinks he's funny because he's drunk or whatever.

[Hoda Kotb]

That's what I would do.

[Eddie]

Exactly. Don't do this.

[Hoda Kotb]

That's what I would do. Like, oh, she's definitely. I think this is funny. Call.

[Eddie]

No, because why am. One, why am I going to ever answer a random stranger's phone call from a DM on Instagram? And two, what are you doing at 1am that you're calling me a stranger that you don't know?

[Hoda Kotb]

I'm drinking, thinking about you.

[Eddie]

Cool.

[Savannah Guthrie]

But, like, why.

[Eddie]

That's also creepy. You know what I mean?

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. But really, I would just think, like, that'd be funny. As a guy, I would totally be, like, this would be funny. Like, she wouldn't expect this.

[Eddie]

Okay. It's not funny. And we expect it.

[Hoda Kotb]

Got it. Loud and clear. Cool.

[Eddie]

Don't do it. Okay. If you want to, like, message a little bit and then do a call, cool. But you do that out of the blue. Yes. You should see some of my DMs, where I'll literally say, missed call, and they'll have done it, like, once or twice, where they. They even went for it a second time.

[Hoda Kotb]

Does yours ring?

[Eddie]

No, but I'll go into my messages, and if I'm.

[Hoda Kotb]

I.

[Eddie]

Because I'll look at my message request and it'll be like, missed call. And I'm like, why is it. Who is this? It'll be like a 2am phone call.

[Hoda Kotb]

Hilarious. See, I think that's so funny.

[Eddie]

Of course you do. You're a dude. That wasn't Eddie.

[Hoda Kotb]

I'm a married dude. Like, I just think that's so funny.

[Eddie]

Oh, my God. Okay, we're done. Eddie.

[Hoda Kotb]

Okay.

[Eddie]

Get out of here.

[Hoda Kotb]

Okay.

[Eddie]

Tell him where the invite. Okay.

[Hoda Kotb]

I'll see you guys in six. In six weeks.

[Eddie]

In six weeks. Yes. And go phone call Eddie on Instagram because he thinks it's funny.

[Hoda Kotb]

Oh, yeah, Call me, man. You don't pick up? No, I won't pick up. Call me all you want.

[Eddie]

I'm going to be in your DMs.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah, Roosevelt. So, yeah, Instagram, TikTok, hit up that.

[Eddie]

Instagram DM phone call.

[Hoda Kotb]

Give me a call whenever you want at producer Eddie.

[Eddie]

Oh my God.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah. 25 whistles. Too much access on YouTube. We haven't done one in a while though. But there's some stuff up there. It's kind of fun. We got some really good guests on 25 whistles lately. Really good guests.

[Eddie]

Any I know?

[Hoda Kotb]

No, probably not.

[Eddie]

Okay.

[Hoda Kotb]

Just like head coaches of like big schools.

[Eddie]

I mean that is cool.

[Hoda Kotb]

It's really cool.

[Eddie]

But yeah, I definitely want to know Notre Dame.

[Hoda Kotb]

You ever heard of that?

[Eddie]

Yeah, I've heard. I know the schools.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

I don't know any of the names. Any hot coaches? I have seen some hot coaches this year.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah. Good looking coaches.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

It seems to be like they're getting younger.

[Eddie]

Yeah. So they're getting more attractive.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah. Like we, we interviewed a coach that was 32.

[Eddie]

Dang.

[Hoda Kotb]

That's like my age and I'm like 32. And you're a head coach of a freaking college team. Like, that's crazy.

[Eddie]

Was he married?

[Hoda Kotb]

I don't know.

[Eddie]

I need you to start. I need to start scouting for me.

[Hoda Kotb]

So when we interview sports scouts.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

When we interview him, ask them.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

Like, are you single?

[Eddie]

Coach, I. I need you to start scouting for me.

[Hoda Kotb]

Do you like blondes from Wichita, Kansas.

[Eddie]

Kansas girls. Kansas girls that now live in Nashville.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

Um, no. Really? I went. You know how to say all that. But like, I want you to start scouting.

[Hoda Kotb]

Not really. Really? Okay.

[Eddie]

Because I'm curious. They are getting younger and they are very attractive.

[Hoda Kotb]

For real.

[Eddie]

And you guys are having access to them.

[Hoda Kotb]

What about like, like a Titans coach? Like, I'm sure that like, see like coaches, it's not just the head coach.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Hoda Kotb]

It's pretty like surprising that this head coach was like that young because he's a head coach. But like there are a lot of younger coaches.

[Eddie]

Yeah. Oh, I don't.

[Hoda Kotb]

I Don't.

[Eddie]

I don't discriminate on the coach. Oh, my gosh. Okay, so, you know, hook me up. Hook a sister up.

[Hoda Kotb]

Okay, Morgan.

[Eddie]

That's all I'm saying. Okay. We're gonna get out of here.

[Hoda Kotb]

Well, this is fun.

[Eddie]

Thanks for coming on.

[Hoda Kotb]

Yeah, thanks for having me.

[Eddie]

Bye, Eddie.

[Hoda Kotb]

Bye, Morgan. That's the best bits of the week with Morgan. Thanks for listening. Be sure to check out the other two parts this weekend. Go follow the show on all social platforms obbyboneshow and followpgirlmorgan to submit your listener questions for next week's episode.

[Morgan]

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[Hoda Kotb]

Not sure what that means.

[Morgan]

Here's a slightly more specific hint. You can choose four free phones and get four lines for $90 a month from US Cellular. Your family wants new phones.

[Hoda Kotb]

How do we know?

[Morgan]

They told us.

[Hoda Kotb]

The good news is that compared to wrapping presents, you're great at getting hints. So take the hint and get them.

[Morgan]

Four free phones and four lines for $90 a month US cellular built for us.

[Savannah Guthrie]

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[Savannah Guthrie]

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[Hoda Kotb]

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